GARY – Methodist Hospitals has been ranked 22nd among 121 hospitals in the Chicago area by U.S. News and World Report in its first Best Hospitals metro area rankings. The ranking recognize 622 hospitals in or near major cities with a record of high performance in key medical specialties. “All of these […]
GRIFFITH – “Bank on Northwest Indiana,” a program designed to help connect the region’s 21,700 “unbanked or underbanked” residents with free or low-cost bank accounts, financial education and other financial services was launched April 13. The program, organized by the Lake Area United Way, brings together financial institutions and community partners to assist
VALPARAISO – Porter Health System is using Donate Life Month in April to celebrate its Silver Award for organ donation performance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The award denotes Porter as a Health and Human Services’ 2010 Medal of Honor hospital, only of only four in Indiana to receive
PORTAGE – When Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc. and Graycor Blasting Co. Inc. open in Portage later this year, the companies expect to become more active with key labor and business groups in the region. “While we have been active in these group for many years, being right there in Portage now, vs. an
SOUTH BEND – The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County has completed its purchase of the former Sunshine Clubhouse, part of the Madison Center complex near downtown. The 12,000-square-foot building will become the Society’s administrative offices and provide space for programs, meetings, retreats, liturgies, training and social functions. The
CROWN POINT – The University of St. Francis Crown Point will hold an open house for licensed practical nurses from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 16, at Franciscan Point, 12800 Mississippi Parkway, Pavilion U. The open house is to allow LPNs to learn
MERRILLVILLE – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697 and the National Electrical Contractors Association on April 8 opened their new training and administration center at 7200 Mississippi St. The 42,000-square-foot building will house the IBEW 697 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Center, the local union and referral office, the IBEW/NECA health and
WEST LAFAYETTE – A team of Purdue University students has designed and built a solar car that will compete in the 2011 Shell Eco-marathon Americas this month. The competition will be in Houston April 14-17 and is an international contest for college and high school students to design and build the most fuel-efficient
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital Food and Nutrition Service placed second at the Indiana Hoosier Association for Healthcare Foodservice culinary competition. The three-member team took part in the competition in Fishers last month with their Hidden Chicken Surprise served with a roasted vegetable pasta toss. Members of the team were Diana
GRIFFITH – Lake Area United Way has announced an effort to provide affordable banking services and education for residents of Lake County. At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, it will unveil plans for Bank on Northwest Indiana. Participating in the announcement will be Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock; Angelisa M. Harris of
